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How to get fromBarcelona to El Escorialby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to El Escorial by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    4h 28m
    €61–169

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 38m
    €57–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    9h 53m
    €65–92

  4. Drive 652.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to El Escorialcar car 652.9 km
    6h 44m
    €104–150

Barcelona to El Escorial by train and bus

Calendar618Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Aeropuerto T4, Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 9h 53m.

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